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Ray Charles
Genius Loves Company
Genres: Blues, Jazz, Pop, R&B

Track Listings (12) - Disc #1
1. Here We Go Again - Features Norah Jones
2. Sweet Potato Pie - Features James Taylor
3. You Don't Know Me - Features Diana Krall
4. Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word - Features Elton John
5. Fever - Features Natalie Cole
6. Do I Ever Cross Your Mind - Features Bonnie Raitt
7. It Was A Very Good Year - Features Willie Nelson
8. Hey Girl - Features Michael McDonald
9. Sinner's Prayer - Features B.B. King
10. Heaven Help Us All - Features Gladys Knight
11. Somewhere Over The Rainbow - Features Johnny Mathis
12. Crazy Love - Features Van Morrison

DVD is NTSC format, region code 2

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All Artists: Ray Charles
Title: Genius Loves Company
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 16
Label: Concord Records
Original Release Date: 1/1/2004
Re-Release Date: 8/31/2004
Album Type: Enhanced
Genres: Blues, Jazz, Pop, R&B
Styles: Piano Blues, Classic R&B, Soul
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 013431224822

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DVD is NTSC format, region code 2

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Member CD Reviews

Mike W. from IRVINE, CA
Reviewed on 11/2/2024...

This CD is exceptionally well-recorded, with outstanding sound quality ; dare I say, truly audiophile-grade. Every detail is meticulously captured, offering a rich, immersive experience.

1 of 1 member(s) found this review helpful.

Sue B. (mssuzq) from SUMMERFIELD, NC
Reviewed on 6/4/2011...

The Genius does not disappoint. Despite age and illness, he still sounds brilliant; and the singers chosen for this album of duets complement his unique voice magnificently. Personal favorites include the duets with Norah Jones, James Taylor, BB King, Bonnie Raitt, and Elton John.

Celeste W. from LOUISA, VA
Reviewed on 10/6/2010...

The best of the best!

Justina C. from GREENVILLE, FL
Reviewed on 7/9/2008...

A very stylish CD with other great artists!

CD Reviews

Genius at work

coachtim | Indiana, United States | 08/09/2009

(4 out of 5 stars)

"It's obvious from reading the wide variety of opinions on this CD that the musical selections on "Genius Loves Company", like music itself, move people in many different directions. "Different directions" is probably a good way to describe this compilation of duets with a variety of artists produced during the twilight of Ray's great life and career. "Genius Loves Company", in a way, represents a microcosm of Ray's career in that there are plenty of R&B, soul, and pop tunes in this album. While heavy on orchestration, this CD does showcase a cavalcade of great performers including Elton John, Michael McDonald, James Taylor, Gladys Knight, Natalie Cole, BB King, and Johnny Mathis. Ray shares the stage well with these performers and allows them to have their moments to shine on the album.

The idea for this album actually sprang from a live collaboration between Ray and Van Morrison on "Crazy Love", which is the last selection on the disk. Though it's obvious that Ray was losing some of his volume and range in this album (he was 73 at the time of most of the recording), he is still in fine form and shines on cuts with Knight ("Heaven Help Us All"), Cole ("Fever"), McDonald ("Hey Girl"), and Bonnie Raitt ("Do I Ever Cross Your Mind?"). My favorite cut from the album is Ray's duet with BB King on "Sinner's Prayer". It's obvious that the two legends are familiar with with each other and fit together like your favorite pair of leather gloves on this selection.

My least favorite cut is the duet with Willie Nelson on "It Was a Very Good Year". The song is a musically challenging as it stands and the two men struggle with the range and tempo of the song. Elton and Ray's rendition of "Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word" is less than satisfying, as well. Be that as it may, there are enough great songs on this CD to please both the casual and dedicated fans of Ray Charles."